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if you have any friends who are fans of the dallas mavericks basketballing team please be gentle with them today

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pov you are me sitting alone in my apartment blasting nicki feelings into my own ears just to experience something

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my nicki asking lestat why it is that one or the other must be considered dead before lestat's lovers can start to feel free of him~

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every day i think about inej and armand being friends

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Amita Suman (ph: Daniel Dornhofer)

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ooc // i started reading a dowry of blood and i'm Obsessed

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@eclipscd "there's a dignity in total failure." ( nina for jesper )

"Is there?" Jesper's voice comes out too high pitched in its dubiousness.

Sure, he's had enough practice with failure, to be sure. His mind is always flitting around too fast and too distracted for good sense to keep up. If the world were just, he wouldn't have survived it as long as he has.

But failure never bothered him so much as it does when he's letting other people down. "How about you'll be the one to convince Kaz of that. Tell me how it goes."

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@itsalcngstory “Don’t make me drag you out of bed, Kurt ” (from logan!)

Kurt stubbornly put a pillow over his head to block out light and sound. Sound in this case being the ever gravelly voice of his grumpy teammate.

"I can't make you do anything, friend," Kurt said, although his own voice was muffled. He lifted his pillow just enough to glare blearily. "Has it become illegal to get any rest? Am I to be tortured with sleepiness?"

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@eclipscd "'want' and 'should' are two very separate things." ( elizabeth for john )

Sheppard can't help but smirk, because it's the kind of sentence that would piss him off if anyone else said it to him. The impulse is to shrug, roll his eyes, find an exit, maybe mutter a sarcastic yes, sir on the way out. Not too long ago, that is the reaction she would have gotten too.

Childish, maybe.

Definitely childish; don't fool yourself, John.

The point is, he's gotten a lot of lectures on duty and responsibility, and he it was always from people who didn't give two shits about duty or responsibility if it didn't benefit them.

That's not Dr. Weir, though. "I've got nothing against want or should, but some balance doesn't hurt. Even..." He glances around at Atlantis--with the added implication of everything outside as well. "Under the circumstances."

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Questioning Sentences, Vol. 39

(Questioning sentences from various sources to ask all kinds of muses. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"How long have you been here?"

"Which side of the bed would you prefer?"

"Can I ask you a personal question? How can you afford to shop here?"

"Do you ever think about your legacy?"

"You ever feel the prickly things on the back of your neck?"

"This is weird, even for you. What are you doing?"

"Are we safe here?"

"What am I to you?"

"Do you think I don't understand what it is to be different?"

"You know, it is a little bit strange that we hardly know each other, right?"

"Who hit you?"

"You know, you should really work on your party face."

"I need to borrow a car tonight. Can I take yours?"

"Are you telling me you don't love me anymore?"

"Perhaps you'd like to know my name?"

"How can you help me if you don't believe me?"

"Do you ever think what it would be like to be like other people? Normal people?"

"Is this your way of apologising?"

"Speaking plainly, what's in it for me?"

"You have an interesting accent. Where are you from exactly?"

"Have you been told anything I haven't?"

"Do your ambitions not exceed this?"

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"I'm thinking of getting a gun for protection. Is there one you would recommend?"

"Do you like birds?"

"Do you reckon I'll get one of those medals for bravery?"

"You can't stay away from me, can you?"

"Do you have to enjoy this quite so much?"

"How can I help you if you won't let me?"

"Am I having some kind of psychotic breakdown?"

"You've been hiding from me, haven't you?"

"Why is it that I surround myself with a bunch of incompetent fools?"

"Has my utility not been amply demonstrated?"

"Were you just flirting with that woman?"

"Is this it? Is this therapy?"

"Do you really believe you see demons and devils?"

"You didn't really think you were never going to see me again, did you?"

"Do you think what happened to you is a miracle?"

"When did you get so bitter?"

"Why are you talking in the past tense?"

"Aren't you supposed to be talking to me about the virtues of mercy?"

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gonna try to overcome my bad brain and actually write today~

feel free to dig around my muse list and send me some memes because I could use some fresh threads. (same for @servire, @ofmercy, @texastwang, and @mctives)

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Quotes from things I’ve written

“I’d much rather stay here with you”

“Maybe we could stay here for a few more days”

“You’re shaking, [name]. We can stop–”

“You’ve got nothing to apologize for, alright? I just want you to be okay”

“Can you- can you just stay with me? Please?”

“You don’t want them to know what?”

“Something else is bothering you. What’s going on?”

“This isn’t how I- I wanted you to know”

“You don’t need to explain anything. You’ve done nothing wrong”

“Tell me why you’re crying. Let me help you, [name]”

“I- I understand if you want to leave. I won’t ask you to stay”

“I promise you your heart’s safe with me”

“I know I can’t do anything to make things better, but… you can stay with me, if you want”

“Look, [name], I’ve been hurt before, and I… I’m scared”

“I promise you, I won’t do anything to hurt you, and I won’t let anyone hurt you, either”

“You mean the world to me. Talk to me, [name]”

“Will… will you be comfortable here? If you’re not, I’ll leave with you”

“I think you’ve done enough lying”

“I’m sorry! I- I know I fucked up–”

“God, you’re full of it, aren’t you? I don’t know what the fuck is going on with you–”

“I don’t know what’s wrong with you, but I can’t help you if you shut me out like this!”

“You can’t keep pushing everyone away like this. Isn’t that what you keep telling me?”

“I let my temper get the better of me. It’s not you. I don’t want you worrying about that, alright?”

“Please don’t leave. Don’t leave me”

“You’re so much stronger than you give yourself credit for”

“Don’t worry about me, [name]. I’m fine, I promise. Let me worry about you, alright?”

“They sent you home. Why? What did you do this time?”

“No! I didn’t– This wasn’t what I wanted!”

“I never meant for any of this to happen–”

“Don’t make me drag you out of bed, [name]”

“There was nothing you could’ve done differently - you did what you could in an extremely shitty situation. You need to stop beating yourself up about this”

“I’m not going to sit here and let you destroy yourself, [name]”

“I’m right here. I’m here for you. Just let me in”

“But you did everything you could, and… and sometimes, that’s all you can do”

“I know you’re not going to hurt me. But you’re hurting, [name]. I don’t want you to do something you’re going to regret”

“I’m just worried about you - I don’t mean to worry you as well”

“If you want to do something for me, you can kiss me”

“You’ve been anxious ever since you got that phone call - what happened? Who was it?”

“Are you… trying to intimidate me right now?”

"I don’t want to wait, [name]. I love you so much and I just… I want to be with you”

“You’re one of the best things that’s ever happened to me, [name]. I hope you know that”

“Seriously, what’s up, [name]? Was it something I said?”

“I wish we could just stay here. It’s comfortable”

“You’re stressing yourself out. Take a break, [name]. It’ll do you good to step away for a while”

“Have you heard anything I’ve said? I feel like I’m talking to no one”

“Oh, for fuck’s sake, now what are they saying?”

“You need this break, [name]. You’re pushing yourself far too much. I understand why, trust me, I understand, but you can’t do this to yourself. You’re going to burn out”

“I never said I was a good influence”

“I wouldn’t be doing this with you if I didn’t trust you”

“I absolutely don’t understand you sometimes”

“Do you ever sleep in?”

“I’ll do anything for you. I need you to know that”

“You better not die on me. Whatever will I do without you, [name]?”

“Whatever you want to say, you can say it through the door”

“I’m sorry you got caught up in all of this. You shouldn’t have to worry about it”

“You don’t need to tell me now if you’re not ready. I don’t want you to feel like you have to talk about whatever it is if you still need to figure things out”

“Your advice is to lie?”

“Come home. Please, [name]. I need you to come home”

“It’s okay. Let it out and just breathe, [name]. I’m right here”

“Y’know, when I said you didn’t need to wake up at dawn, I didn’t mean for you to wake up before it”

“I was right there! I should have done something!”

“I don’t hate you. I don’t blame you if you don’t believe me. I’m not asking you to forgive me, either, but… I don’t hate you”

“I honestly just want to get this over with already, but I might throw myself into the sun first”

“I don’t want to talk to you. Go away”

“Get away from me. Just get the hell away from me, [name]. I trusted you”

“Oh, please don’t tell me I managed to mess up tea”

“You don’t deserve this. I’m just a fuck-up and I can’t do anything right–”

“Everything feels too much. There’s too much and I… I don’t know…”

“I said I’m fine. Please stop asking already, [name]. The answer’s not changing”

“You look like shit”

“I’m flattered you’re concerned about me, [name]”

“I don’t know! I don’t know what’s wrong with me!”

“Please, [name], I can’t… I’m not safe to be around. I just hurt everyone and- and I don’t want to do that to you”

“I’m just… scared. I- I haven’t told anyone, but I want to tell you”

“Y’know, this isn’t exactly how I’d thought you’d see me without a shirt. I thought this part would be… sexier”

“You haven’t said a damn word to me after that night! You haven’t even looked in my direction!”

“What the hell has gotten into you? You said you trusted me, that you loved me-!”

“I do actually love you, but… Clearly I shouldn’t”

“It doesn’t concern you. We had an argument - that’s it”

“I thought you were better than this”

“You are truly stupid, [name]. Were you even thinking when you decided to pull this little stunt of yours?”

“What did you think was going to happen? Did you think I wasn’t going to find out? Did you think it’d remain a secret forever?”

“Let me take care of you”

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100 INDULGENT TROPES

A collection of one hundred tropes of varying nature. Spiritual successor to my previous An Extremely Self-Indulgent Meme. Some of these pair well together and can easily be sent in various combinations. Some are also highly suggestive in nature. Engage appropriately.

one muse steps protectively in front of the other

one muse tends to the other’s injury

one muse is not acting like themselves and the other has to snap them out of it

one muse kisses the other during an argument

one muse pins the other to a wall

one muse kisses the other on their hand or wrist

one muse kisses the other on their neck or shoulder

one muse helps the other put on a necklace or tie

our muses aren’t supposed to be together but keep meeting anyway (on purpose or by accident)

our muses have a secret relationship

one muse takes a blow meant for the the other

one muse fights away enemies attacking the the other

one muse asks the other for their favor / a token before battle or a tourney

our muses share a night together believing it might be their last

our muses are in an arranged marriage / betrothal

our muses willingly marry for political reasons

our muses get married for love

our muses get married in a spur-of-the-moment decision

one muse has taken the other captive

our muses are in love but one thinks they aren’t good enough for the other

our muses are forced to ally for a common goal

our muses are enemies or former enemies but have started to fall for each other

our muses claim to hate each other but there is palpable tension between the two

our muses are trying to manipulate each other

one muse is trying to manipulate the other

our muses have feelings for each other but have conflicting loyalties

our muses are friends but have started to fall for each other

our muses are childhood friends that have been slowly falling for each other over the years

one muse has been in love with the other for a long time but is afraid their feelings are not reciprocated

one muse is in love with the other but they are in a relationship with or engaged to another person

our muses engage in a courtly romance

one muse is a knight in service to the the other’s family

one muse seeks comfort from a loveless marriage with the other, their lover

one muse traces the other’s scars

one muse kisses the other in a moment of heightened emotion

one muse confides in the other in a vulnerable moment

our muses are in love but circumstances prevent them from being together

our muses are exes who discover lingering feelings after reuniting

one muse confesses love to another after that person is injured

one muse confesses love to another because they believe they may die soon

our muses must share a bed

one muse lifts the other’s chin to look them in the eye

one muse places a hand at the back of the other’s neck to pull them extremely close

our muses have been hooking up, no strings attached

our muses have been hooking up, but one or both has developed deeper feelings

our muses are exes that hook up against their better judgement

one muse presumes the other is dead but is shocked when they show up alive again

one muse betrays their long held loyalties in order to save the other’s life from their own allies

our muses fake a relationship but have no actual interest in each other

our muses fake a relationship but start to genuinely fall for each other

one muse is known for their hard exterior and softens only in the other’s presence

one muse is the other’s weakness, something an enemy is trying to exploit

our muses are stuck somewhere together and must occupy their time

one muse has feelings for the other but has not acted on them due to their association with another character (a sibling / relative / ex / etc. ) or an organization

one muse is scared to act on feelings for the other due to poor experiences with love in the past

one muse is oblivious to the other’s feelings for them

one muse acts oblivious to the other’s feelings for them but really they are aware

one muse has unrequited feelings for the other

our muses are co-workers engaging in a hidden romance

one muse reveals one of their darkest secrets to the other

one muse comforts the other during an emotional breakdown

one muse calms the other from an intense rage

one muse’s family forbids them from seeing the other

our muses are in love but their friends / family do not support their relationship

one muse seeks redemption for past actions and comes to the other to atone

our muses regularly exchange letters

our muses move in together

our muses adopt a pet together

our muses have a child together

our muses adopt a child together

one muse discovers they are pregnant by accident

our muses have been set up by mutual friends

our muses have been set up by a matchmaker

our muses are in love with each other but are in denial

one muse is the other’s bodyguard / protector

one muse is royalty while the other is a commoner / rogue / societal outcast

one muse kisses the other for a bet

one muse relentlessly flirts with the other

our muses kiss for the first time ever

one muse wins a date with the other at an event

our muses dance together for the first time

one muse brushes their fingers through the other’s hair

one muse drunkenly confesses something to the other

our muses drunkenly hook up and wake up next to each other

our muses are roommates

our muses are partners in crime

one muse is a supernatural creature who falls for the other, who is a mortal

our muses are supernatural creatures from opposite clans or species that are historically hostile to each other

one muses is under a spell / in the middle of a monstrous transformation but somehow recognizes the other and refrains from harming them

our muses cuddle for warmth

our muses run away together

one muse wears piece of clothing or jewelry that belongs to the other

our muses bathe together

our muses cook together

our muses cuddle in bed

one muse serenades the other

one muse holds a weapon to the other as a threat

one muse physically lifts the other up

one muse protectively wraps an arm around the other

meet cute !

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i'm gonna make lestat wear this shirt

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PROMPTS FROM FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE *  assorted dialogue from the game, adjust as necessary

whatever happens, you can't fall in love with me.

promise you'll come and save me.

we need to make the most of the time we have... to live our lives the way we wanna live. every minute, every moment, matters.

i'm glad i met you, [name]. i really am.

i'm grateful for all the words we've shared, for all the moments and the memories.

you've made me more happy than you know.

there's a much bigger threat.

i just want to do everything in my power to help.

can i come?

then it's a date!

a long time ago i used to sell flowers here.

go. follow your heart.

i'm not some princess who needs to be coddled.

sorry i'm late.

this calls for a song.

this is a one time gig. when it's done, we're done.

survival can be a matter of luck or skill. and you can't rely on luck.

if it feels wrong, don't do it.

i'm a light sleeper.

when we were kids, everybody wanted to be a soldier. by the time i made it in, they didn't need heroes anymore.

i'm not cut out for this crap.

quit acting like you know me.

you have to look at the bigger picture here.

nothing worth fighting for was ever won without sacrifice.

hold onto this.

a good man who serves a great evil is not without sin.

i'm a man of modest dreams.

answer me!

would kill for a shower.

i'll be fine. you've seen how much ass i can kick.

it's kinda funny. us going our separate ways, thinking that must be it... that we'd never meet again... and then here of all places we do.

deep down, you're a pretty nice guy.

they took everything from us. again.

i don't care! i don't want anyone else to die, please!

we should totally celebrate!

i'm sick of this! i'm sick of all of this!

are you ignoring me again?

what's with you all of a sudden? like you're losing that hard edge.

you can't do this.

you gotta be better than this if you're gonna play the hero.

is it our destiny to defy destiny?

i am what you see before you. nothing more.

you are too weak to save anyone. not even yourself.

those who look with clouded eyes see nothing but shadows.

that was then, this is now.

you have failed again.

through suffering you will grow stronger. isn't that what you want?

do you fear me?

do you dream of me?

you're not real. you're dead.

you should rest up while you can.

can't sleep?

i heard footsteps.

sorry. didn't mean to wake you.

it kinda feels like i've gone back to my childhood home.

everyone dies eventually.

do i get a say in all this?

i'm coming for you.

did you miss me?

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A HANDFUL OF MISCELLANEOUS PROMPTS *  assorted dialogue most likely taken from taskmaster, adjust as necessary

i was so shit at that.

i don't know what the hell is going on.

you know i'm strong, so if i break this, that's on you.

i'm under a lot of stress.

are you going to explain yourself?

this isn't fair.

there's a peep hole.

what am i gonna do with that?

i wish that was a joke.

was it that bad?

have you tried it?

it could take a few months.

there's something inside this.

i'm good at this! i'm very good.

can you argue with me though?

you look fabulous.

do you chase people?

we'll come back to that later.

was that wrong?

i would have done it... if you'd done your fucking job.

say it. we're all adults here.

whisper it to me.

that's enough!

god, i almost believed you.

look at me!

listen, i don't care about that.

we are lovers.

where's the cheese grater?

live your truth. if you like it, you like it.

i don't feel good saying this.

would you like some dessert?

i didn't say it was going to be funny.

this is amazing.

the least i could do was rob him.

they're all pieces of shit.

i make this look good.

how do you make cereal? do you add the milk first, or add the cereal first?

how dare you.

this has been a weird week for me.

i dressed as spongebob to go to a party.

i find it religiously insensitive.

let's never speak of it again.

are you married?

maybe you and i could hang out sometime.

i didn't realize you had a degree.

can i play a saxophone? no.

there's a dignity in total failure.

you look happy.

i am happy any day that i'm with you.

i just feel like we've got so much in common.

what life choices brought you here?

we're creatures of habit, aren't we?

would you like some champagne?

so... i've set it on fire.

when i don't smile, people think i'm dead.

he needs to smile more.

that's my favorite bee gees song.

i'm in quite a lot of pain.

am i missing something?

here we are!

what's your favorite swear word?

not today, satan.

you're doing so well today!

this is where the magic doesn't happen.

smells nice in here!

nice to know i'll never find love.

i don't know if you can tell, but i feel quite lonely.

shall we hold hands?

neither of you noticed this woman lying on the floor?

it's in your pocket!

don't know what's going on... but then to be honest, i've not had a clue what's going on for most of this.

i don't mean to be rude.

do you feel any sense of shame?